proud music of the storm: Beethoven String Quintet "The Storm"

Why is it that some of the most life-affirming art emerges from suffering or tragedy? The vital, energetic “gumboot dancing” of South Africa arose from the brutal conditions of apartheid-era gold mines, and Finzi’s buoyant Bagatelles raised the spirits of weary Londoners during World War II. Composed even as he struggled with increasing deafness, Beethoven’s rarely-heard string quintet shines with optimism and joy.

Why is it that some of the most life-affirming art emerges from suffering or tragedy? The vital, energetic “gumboot dancing” of South Africa arose from the brutal conditions of apartheid-era gold mines, and Finzi’s buoyant Bagatelles raised the spirits of weary Londoners during World War II. Composed even as he struggled with increasing deafness, Beethoven’s rarely-heard string quintet shines with optimism and joy.

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